Harvard Medical School and former morgue manager sued over stolen body parts.

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A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Harvard Medical School and its former morgue manager, Cedric Lodge, for mishandling and selling body parts of cadavers donated to the school. The lawsuit estimates that between 350 and 400 families may be affected by the alleged crimes. Lodge is accused of stealing portions of dissected cadavers and selling them, along with his wife, Denise Lodge. The lawsuit seeks monetary damages for severe emotional distress inflicted on the donor families due to Harvard's negligence in ensuring that the cadavers were properly handled and maintained for scientific study.
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